Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings
Holiday settings for Ibanez IBZ10G V2
Green Day · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Green Day "Holiday" solo tone on a Ibanez IBZ10G V2, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Treble 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-26
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for power chords to achieve punch.
- Use dead notes between chords for rhythmic impact.
- Aim for a smooth attack on notes to maintain clarity.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB · updated 2026-08-26
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 10
Ibanez IBZ10G V2 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for percussive power chords.
- Focus on aggressive strumming to achieve a saturated crunch.
- Keep your attack sharp to maintain articulation in fast passages.
The original rig
What Green Day used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Ibanez IBZ10G V2 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong's original, likely 1956 model)
- Amp
- Marshall Plexi Super Lead (modded, often referred to as 'Pete' or 'Idiot' amp, Suhr-modded SE Lead circuit)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Holiday adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Green Day's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Ibanez IBZ10G V2 settings for Holiday?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Holiday?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Green Day use on Holiday?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong's original, likely 1956 model). Amp: Marshall Plexi Super Lead (modded, often referred to as 'Pete' or 'Idiot' amp, Suhr-modded SE Lead circuit).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG220PA1BKB. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Holiday on other amps
Popular songs on the Ibanez IBZ10G V2
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Black Dog · Led Zeppelin
- Black Hole Sun · Soundgarden
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.